Mohammad Mosaddegh: Oil

Mohammad Mosaddegh was Prime Minister of Iran. Explore interesting quotes on oil.
Mohammad Mosaddegh: 6   quotes 1   like

“Yes, my sin — my greater sin and even my greatest sin is that I nationalized Iran's oil industry and discarded the system of political and economic exploitation by the world's greatest empire. This at the cost to myself, my family; and at the risk of losing my life, my honor and my property. With God's blessing and the will of the people, I fought this savage and dreadful system of international espionage and colonialism.”

Mohammad Mosaddegh

Defending himself against a treason charge, on 19 December, 1953

Life , God , People , World

“There is no political or moral yardstick by which the court can measure its judgment in the case of nationalization of the oil industry in Iran […] under no condition we will accept the jurisdiction of the court on the subject. We cannot put ourselves in the dangerous situation which might arise out of the court's decision.”

Mohammad Mosaddegh

Refusing to allow the International Court in the Hague to rule on his nationalisation of oil interests

Decision